Lead Design Engineer

About IEM

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom power distribution systems in North America. Founded more than 75 years ago in Fremont, California, IEM grew alongside Silicon Valley and today operates over 1.7 million square feet of manufacturing capacity. With $1B in annual sales and 10,000 commissioned projects across technology, data centers, commercial, energy, utilities, healthcare, industrial, and infrastructure markets, IEM continues to deliver exceptional product quality, dependable service, and the flexibility to meet complex technical requirements at scale.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Electrical Design Engineering Manager, this position is responsible for leading projects of varying complexity, reviewing and providing oversight of all projects built by the assigned design team, guiding and mentoring design engineers to reach their goals and assist with supporting the local production facility with any technical issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and redline drawings completed by other engineers. Suggest solutions or alternate designs where applicable, ensuring packages are complete, consistent with electrical regulatory body standards, and that they meet the project requirements.
• · Proactively suggest novel solutions to problems as they arise.
• · Aid in building training programs and development plans for local engineers.
• · Provide onboarding and training for new engineering and support team members.
• · Provide mentorship and encourage growth and technical/professional advancement in the teams.
• · Provide insight, product solutions and reference projects to enable the success of the electrical design engineering team.
• · Provide training exercises for the electrical design engineering team.
• · Attend kick-off meetings for new complex orders.
• · Check in with engineers regularly to identify issues that could lead to missed due dates or design issues. Find solutions to keep jobs on track and be a resource when the design engineer has questions.
• · Work with the test department and production staff to help coordinate testing of complex products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology diploma (Power Option preferred) or equivalent professional experience preferred.
•  Minimum of 3 years of design experience in power products.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.).
•  Working knowledge of AutoCAD drafting software.

Compensation 

The salary range for this role is $115,200-$174,720 per year, based on location, experience, and qualifications.

Why Join IEM

At IEM, you’ll join a team that powers some of the world’s most ambitious projects. We’re engineers, makers, and problem-solvers who thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering solutions that keep industries moving forward. If you’re driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Your creativity and passion can help us achieve great things—come be part of the journey.

Learn more about IEM at https://www.iemfg.com

We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' well-being, growth, and long-term success. View a snapshot of our benefits at https://www.iemfg.com/careers

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